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This is all true, but it goes both ways - older people tend to be more set in their ways, more obstinate and opposed to change for the sake of opposing it. On
by flatline 11y ago
This is all true, but it goes both ways - older people tend to be more set in their ways, more obstinate and opposed to change for the sake of opposing it. On the whole, humans are feckless, short-sighted, narrow-minded creatures. We look to protect our own interests first and foremost above and beyond others, and for many people this only gets worse with age, when there is something to protect and guard against losing. I continue to be more underwhelmed by the older generation as I grow older.
- saiya-jin 11y agoI agree with the sentiment. Experience of elders has much more added value in stable, non-evolving society. What we see these days is opposite - rapid changes of all aspects fo our life. Many elders are simply lost in so many topics, and then tend to cling first familiar sign, however bad it is from overall perspective. This is dangerous since populist politicians easily use this and base their activities around these clear and easy targets. I think we all can see this happening all over the place